Henry the Human Fly

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Henry the Human Fly is the 1972 debut solo album by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Richard Thompson, known for its eclectic folk-rock style and darkly witty songwriting.

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instanceOf debut album
studio album
artist Richard Thompson
chronologyNext I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
chronologyPrevious Farewell, Farewell
composer Richard Thompson
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
coverArtDesigner Tony Wright
criticalReception initially poor commercial performance
later cult status among folk-rock listeners
featuresArtist Ashley Hutchings
Barry Dransfield
Sandy Denny
Timi Donald
featuresInstrument accordion
acoustic guitar
bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
fiddle
format vinyl record
genre folk
folk rock
rock
hasPart Cold Feet
Mary and Joseph
Nobody’s Wedding
Painted Ladies
Roll Over Vaughn Williams
Shaky Nancy
The Angels Took My Racehorse Away
The New St. George
The Old Changing Way
The Poor Ditching Boy
Wheely Down
language English
length approximately 40 minutes
lyricist Richard Thompson
notableFor being Richard Thompson’s first solo album
originalReleaseRegion United Kingdom
performer Richard Thompson
producer Richard Thompson
recordedIn London
linked to: London, England
recordLabel Island Records
releaseDate 1972
style darkly witty songwriting
eclectic

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Richard Thompson notableWork Henry the Human Fly